This blog is a collection of reflections and realizations which uplifts my spirit. May it do the same for you.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

I was a zombie

I think I pretty much established that earlier (see The TV took me hostage). There was a time when I would turn my mind off and drown myself in information overload, throw gold coins of time wantonly and put my life on hold. Not anymore! Thank heavens I woke up, jumped out of slumber and moved forward.

Now that my eyes are open, I see zombies hovering all around the place. They say only a zombie can really identify it's kind. Let me classify it for you.

Gadget Zombie- This zombie keeps it's android phone, tablet, and other gadgets within reach at all times. It dies of boredom otherwise. It has to be constantly updated of other people's lives, news or the latest trends via facebook, instagram, twitter and other media. It feeds on wasting time on senseless games and videos, getting likes and gossiping.

Workaholic Zombie- This one fills itself with work, work, and more work. It needs to always prove itself and acquire more stuff so it can look bigger than what it seems. It is always running and moving around to avoid facing it's inner struggle.

I-Need-To-Be Beautiful Zombie. This is the most superficial zombie of them all. It looks good outside but is hollow inside, hence, the extreme focus on covering the vacuum with a pretty face or gorgeous body. It feeds on praise and approval of others.

I-Hate-The-World Zombie. This kind feeds on the past- misfortunes, failures, regrets. It always has a complain about something or someone. It is very difficult to please them or for them to be happy. It clamors for drama, drama, and more drama.

I-Am-Better-Than-You Zombie. This one has the biggest head. It is always right and will fight anyone who says it's not. It readily judges and gets impressed. It feeds on power- holding the key position, having the last say, being in control.

Eat-Drink-Be-Merry Zombie. This zombie indulges in pleasure. It wants to taste and experience everything. While out partying, it grunts, "I only live once!". This one stays alive only to satisfy the self.

I-Will-Only-Be-Happy-When Zombie. This zombie postpones its happiness for a later time. It believes that happiness is a lofty goal, "I will be happy when I find someone who loves me" or "I will be happy when I am successful". It feeds on what could have been, what ifs and persistent daydreaming. All cartoons are from http://plantsvszombies

One time over lunch, a colleague commented, "There's just so many zombie movies and tv series of late". I think it's telling of the time. We've been zombified! Our minds have been enslaved by so many different things- laziness and carelessness , greed for money or power, wrong sense of self, negativity and endless desires.

But fret not, there is an antidote- the herb of knowledge (or you may also want to know how to kill an addiction). We only need to awaken to the truth that our real selves is not connected to anything we have, or whatever we do, not even to what we have become. Essentially, we are beings of love, peace, happiness, purity and power. There's really no need to scramble to look for it. The very thing we seek in our lives is inherent in us. We simpy have to remember who we really are.